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Rosie O’Donnell predicts Trump will stage crisis to cancel midterms

ROSIE O'DONNELL thinks Trump will manufacture disaster to cancel midterms: "...He will have some sort of crisis, whether it's an assassination attempt or a terrorist bombing. There will be some catastrophic event, and he will say there will be no elections. That is what I think is going to happen."

June 20, 2026

European Parliament passes sweeping deportation overhaul as lawmakers chant ‘send them back’

The European Parliament erupted into dueling chants after lawmakers approved what has been called the bloc's toughest shift in migration policy in decades, a sweeping overhaul of the EU's migrant return system that conservative leaders hailed as a turning point in the continent's approach to illegal immigration.

June 20, 2026

‘Supernatural’ star Misha Collins says transgender rights should be Republican cause

"Supernatural" actor Misha Collins says trans rights should be Republican cause: "The Republican ethos for so long has been: 'Government, stay out of my business.' Stay out of our business. Let people make their own choices in life."

June 20, 2026

NHL, Lions silent on Juneteenth after marking Pride month

Most major professional sports leagues and their teams marked Juneteenth on Friday, with the NHL and the Detroit Lions the most prominent organizations that did not. The NHL had previously celebrated Pride month.

June 20, 2026

Bill Maher blasts Dems for treating patriotism as ‘something vaguely embarrassing’

BILL MAHER says Dems have given American flag to Republicans: "You can't take back the flag in an hour if the rest of the time you treat patriotism as something vaguely embarrassing."

June 20, 2026

Hunter Biden challenges Trump Jr. to cage match after UFC White House event

HUNTER BIDEN comments on White House UFC event: "The person who sits behind the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office is nothing more than an honored guest. A temporary caretaker. The President is our servant. Not our Caesar. Cage match between me and Don Jr.? Your call on the venue. Anywhere but the South Lawn."

June 19, 2026

Did Giorgia Meloni beg Trump for a photo? Italy’s premier says his claim is ‘completely fabricated’

Giorgia Meloni says she never begged Trump for a photo -- and she's saying so publicly. The fallout has already cost the U.S. a key diplomatic meeting.

June 19, 2026

DOJ sues Virginia over laws restricting ICE agents’ masks, local cooperation

DOJ files suit against Virginia, warns that state risks becoming "the next sanctuary jurisdiction, just like California."

June 19, 2026

Boston College historian compares White House UFC event to 19th-century lynching

Boston College historian compares White House UFC event to 19th-century lynching: "It's not really a stretch to say that the same impulse that created the UFC fight on the White House lawn is the impulse that really pushed lynching in the late 19th century..."

June 19, 2026

Tulsi Gabbard: Fauci lied to Congress, directed Wuhan research funding

TULSI GABBARD says FAUCI lied: "The COVID pandemic caused tremendous hardship and pain for millions of our fellow Americans and countless people around the world. Now, after years of lies and censorship and cover-ups, the American people deserve transparency, truth and accountability."

June 19, 2026

Universal dethrones Disney with $659 million ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ budget record

Universal Pictures' "Jurassic World: Dominion" has dethroned Disney's "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" as the most expensive film in Hollywood history, with a production cost of $658.8M.

June 19, 2026

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Geena Davis team for new action thriller ‘The Kellys’

Arnold Schwarzenegger is returning to the action genre for the first time in seven years, joining Oscar winner Geena Davis in "The Kellys," a new thriller now filming in Budapest for Amazon MGM Studios and Prime Video.

June 19, 2026

Pixar’s ‘Toy Story 5’ pulls in record $17.5 million in Thursday previews

Pixar's "Toy Story 5" smashed franchise records Thursday night, hauling in $17.5M in preview screenings, the best Thursday preview performance of 2026 and the second-best ever for any animated film, according to Deadline.

June 19, 2026

Amazon drops nearly finished Sam Altman film after OpenAI deal

Amazon MGM Studios has cut ties with director Luca Guadagnino's nearly completed film "Artificial," a dramatization of the brief 2023 leadership crisis at OpenAI, just months after the tech giant committed up to $50B to a sweeping partnership with the AI company.

June 19, 2026

Tom Hanks quips about MS NOW viewership during live interview at Obama Presidential Center opening

TOM HANKS quips about MS NOW viewership numbers during interview: "What can I do for the 800 people watching MS NOW?"

June 19, 2026

Obama Presidential Center opens amid ID policy controversy, questions over public costs

The ID requirement to enter the Obama Presidential Center has drawn pointed criticism from conservative commentators who argue it contradicts years of Democratic opposition to voter identification laws.

June 19, 2026

Comedian Carlos Mencia charged with 12 felony tax counts in California

Comedian Carlos Mencia was arrested Thursday at his home in Encino, California, and charged with 12 felony counts of failure to file personal and corporate income tax returns with intent to evade tax after prosecutors alleged he failed to report $8.7M in income over a six-year period.

June 19, 2026

Grammy-nominated producer Tay Keith found dead at 29 in Nashville apartment

Grammy-nominated hip-hop producer Tay Keith was found dead Thursday in his Nashville apartment, with Metro Nashville Police telling local outlets no foul play is suspected, sending shockwaves through the music industry. The producer was known for his work with Drake, Eminem and Travis Scott, among other artists.

June 18, 2026

56 things to do in (and around) Washington, D.C. this weekend: June 19-21

Not sure what to do this weekend? There's no shortage of fun activities to kick off the official start to summer. Here's a look at 56 events happening in and around Washington, D.C.

June 18, 2026

This week’s 9 practical things you never knew you needed (and all made in the USA!)

Every week we comb through the brands that still cut, stitch, cast, and pour their products right here in the United States and pull out the ones that earn a permanent spot in your kitchen, toolbox, or junk drawer. Here are this week's nine products you never knew you needed.

June 18, 2026